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Is President Obama already a 'lame duck'?

Bloomberg is reporting Harry Reid cannot get the Democratic control Senate to pass the Assault Weapons Ban bill mainly because of Democratic defections.

An unanimous decision by a U.S. Court of Appeals has decided president Obama violated the Constitution when he bypassed the Senate to fill vacancies on a labor relations panel. CBS is calling this an embarrassing setback for the president.

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Perception matters with this lame duck issue because it becomes self fulfilling. How will the news media spin it?

ABC says -

This is a very big deal in constitutional law and contemporary politics.

The U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia handed down a major decision today, one that shifts the modern balance of power between the president and Congress—and hands a stinging political defeat to President Obama and his allies in Big Labor.

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Since when has anyone been able to pass gun reform in the US Congress?

Mass shooters could wipe out every kid in America, and it wouldn't make a difference. The gun crazies would still insist that there aren't enough guns, and that it is irresponsible to try to make them safe.

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Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Since when has anyone been able to pass gun reform in the US Congress?

Mass shooters could wipe out every kid in America, and it wouldn't make a difference. The gun crazies would still insist that there aren't enough guns, and that it is irresponsible to try to make them safe.

Yup, this.

Being able to get political support to override one of the hugest and most disgusting lobbies in the entire political landscape and "whether or not you are a lame duck" are two totally different yardsticks.

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No he is not a lame duck because the republican party needs to accomplish something or be perceived as continually out of touch. Immigration will pass and so will a budget that includes cuts to both the military (needed) and unfortunately medic-are//aid and Social Security (unneeded). After DOMA is beaten in the SCOTUS then Obama will also further our rights on a federal level. Obama will end the war in AFghanistan and the expenditures there and will likely increase economic cooperation with the EU. All of those will have massive psotive effects on America and the world.

One very divided issue failing a lame duck does not make. That is simply wishful thinking on the part of those severely disconnected from reality.

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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This is the best illustration of what is truly wrong with our government. Too many lobbying interests really running Washington. We can't have any kind of meaningful change until Lobbying reform is passed. Until then, money wins.

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That will never change. However it has been interesting to see social media involve the voice of Americans. Money still gets 90 percent of the say but when we squeal loud enough then the votes bear out in our favor.

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Jockboy I may sound crass but do you seriously think money will leave a political system where it had influence since inception?

The father of this nation was loath to bother with lessor stations. He preferred the company of the wealthy and affluent. We certainly will become more progressive over time. The dollar will never lose its majestic power of controlling our nation.

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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I agree but social interaction take involvement. I certainly don't wanna make this a ridiculous race commentary BUT do you think the voter turnout among blacks will be the same when some pasty faced runs again? I support the man too and don't think it is based entirely on race. The turnout however has a lot to do with history.

I do think the democratic party has thoroughly mastered the use of social media. the republicans are still struggling with that part. At the embarrassing RNC there were Google hangouts galore so I would say they are not far behind. Now they just need to tune their message so it doesn't offend the majority of people who are able to use technology.

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Originally Posted by maxpowr9

To be fair, the sooner Harry Reid retires, the better.

I agree. Lack luster leadership typifies both houses of our government currently.

Originally Posted by GiancarloC

They may not be far behind technology wise, but they are far behind when it comes to demographics. They still campaign as if it was 1980 and Reagan was around... they lost touch with how America has changed.

Yup which is why they will tune their message to leave out the less than savory items. It wont happen in a cycle but i am sure it will happen.

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.~ Martin Luther King, Jr.